National Stock Number
3040-01-686-3948
National Stock Number (NSN) 3040-01-686-3948, or NIIN 016863948, (tension spring assembly) was assigned February 12, 2020 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There is only one manufacturer part number associated with this NSN. None of the associated part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by one supplier. Today, one supplier is listed as an Active supplier for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, only one supplier is deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has been procured by the US Government within the last year, but shows no recent (last 90 days) procurement activity. There has been one contract issued for this part number, with one award given. The US Government has only awarded those contracts to one supplier. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE7L125V8827. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 1,976.65.
There has been very little demand for this national stock number. The demand for this NSN originated from less than 5 countries. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Feb 13, 2020, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) This part is a commercial/non-developmental/off-the-shelf-item. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 67749. [A DEVICE THAT EXSERTS CONSTANT MECHANICAL TENSION OR PRESSURE AGAINST ANOTHER ITEM BY MEANS OF A SPRING, ARM, ROLLER AND THE LIKE. THIS ITEM MAY ALSO INCLUDE A QUICK RELEASE HANDLE OR LEVER TO RELEASE TENSION AND ALLOW FREE TRAVEL WHEN NECESSARY FOR MANUAL OPERATION, ADJUSTMENT OR MAINTENANCE.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 3040016863948 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.